Home / 510.96-766.68-250.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.96, 766.68 and 250.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.96, 766.68 and 250.68 is: 376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.96 : 766.68 = 250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.96/766.68 = 250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.96x = 766.68 × 250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.96x = 192,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,191.34/510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.